The overall design on the front is inspired by the Trojan horse from the Iliad and Achilles' two horsesBallius and Xanthus. The clip and the design on the back are inspired by the spear that Achilles was using.

This Writers Edition takes its main inspiration from the story of the Trojan horse. The overall shape is inspired by the horse, with the back and clip reflecting the spear. The engraving on the cone and rings borrows motifs from traditional Greek black-figured pottery, with the overall colour of the writing instrument taking inspiration from this same black Greek pottery.